Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 Auction stamped aluminum with lacquered red

stamped aluminum with lacquered red fields

Directly below is a bright lemon-yellow soutache with a machine embroidered tri-colour cockade directly beneath

white dimpled exterior on all sides

Postcard size original private photo

Croatia, Independent State. An Order Of Merit, Grand Cross Set, C. 1943 Auction stamped aluminum with lacquered redInstituted April 10, 1942. A Grand Cross badge in the shape of a Croatian style cross moline, composed of silver portraying a red enamelled cross, the obverse center presents a silver letter U with a flaming grenade with the Croatian ahovnica, reverse presenting red enamelling and the inscription 10. IV. ZA ZASLUGE 1942, measuring 57. 40 (w) x 60. 90mm (h inclusive of integral suspension bar), on ornate detailed suspension loop, unmarked but typical